Centuries-old documents from Indian community in Oman digitised for posterity 

Centuries-old documents from Indian community in Oman digitised for posterity 

These records, sourced from 30 families across Oman, provide a unique window into the contributions of the Indian community in OmanMuscat – The Embassy of India, in collaboration with the National Archives of India (NAI), has completed a special digitisation project for the protection and compilation of age-old documents that give us a peek into individual anecdotes of the people of Oman and India. 

For the preservation of the rich history of the Indian community in Oman, this initiative aims to collate and safeguard valuable historical documents held by the Indian diaspora in Oman, many of whom have been residing in the country for generations.

A two-member expert team from the NAI finished the daunting task on Monday in just over a week starting from May 19.

The event concluded at the embassy premises with a successful digitisation of over 7,000 documents. 

Digitised contents include pictures, receipts, letters, certificates, passports, invoices and notes. These records, sourced from 30 families across Oman, trace back as far as 250 years, providing a unique window into the historical presence and contributions of the Indian community in the region.

Speaking at the event, H E Amit Narang, the Ambassador of India to Oman, said, “Our aim was to compile